Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (lower pectorals). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders and triceps. Starting Positions While lying on a...
Decline Bench (Straight Bar)
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Exercise Programming
Exercise programming articles to give personal trainers ideas and inspiration for training their clients.
Incline Bench (Straight Bar)
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (upper pectorals). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders and triceps. Starting Position While lying on an...
Flat Bench (Straight Bar)
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (pectoralis major and minor). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders and triceps. Starting Position While lying...
Make the Most Out of Your Workouts
Are you making the most of your exercise time? If the time you have for exercise is limited, you would probably like to get the maximum possible benefits from that time. The following questions will...
Donkey Calf Raise
Emphasis This movement stresses the muscles in the lower leg (specifically the gastrocnemius). Starting Position Hold on to a railing or a straight bar on a rack at waist level. With your hips at 90...
Seated Calf Raise
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the lower leg (specifically the soleous). Starting Position With the balls of your feet on the platform, raise the weight up...
Seated Dumbbell Concentration Curl
Emphasis The primary muscles stresse din this movement are the muscles in the front of your upper arm (biceps brachii). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearm and the front...
Hammer Curls
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the front of your upper arm (brachialis). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearm and the front of...
Dumbbell Tricep Kickback
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (triceps--long and medial head). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearms...
Dumbbell Preacher Curl
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the front of your upper arm (lower biceps brachii). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearm and the...
